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How to Freeze Peas from the Garden

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Zucchini Gummy Candy – A Fun and Easy Zucchini Recipe

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50 Ways to Become More Self-Reliant

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How to Start a Garden – 10 Steps to Gardening for Beginners

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Some of the best garden tools and supplies that I've used, because the right tools make a job a lot easier, and they won't break under pressure.

The Best Garden Tools Help Make Gardening Easier

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Sage Benefits for Home, Health & Personal Care

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4 Reasons Your Tomatoes Are Not Ripening + How You Can Help

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Natural Pest Control in the Garden – Get Rid of 20 Top Pests

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Grow Tomatoes from Seed – Save Money, Get More Varieties

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Growing Blueberries – Best Tips for the Home Garden

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Greenhouse Guide – What You Need to Know Before You Build

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When Should I Start Seeds? Indoor and Outdoor Charts

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Summer Gardens – Dealing with High Temps in the Garden

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Self Watering Planters – DIY Demo, How They Work, Tips for Use

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Potato Towers – Best Varieties to Grow and Other Tips for Success

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Indoor Garden – 12 Reasons to Grow Organic Food Indoors

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Growing Carrots – From Planting to Harvest

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Plant Hardiness Zones and Garden Microclimates

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Protecting Plants from Frost – 12 Ways to Beat the Cold Weather

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Organic Fertilizer - Garden fertilizers that work with natural soil organisms to improve soil health and provide superior plant nutrition.

Organic Fertilizer – Feed Your Plants, Soil and Microbes

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The Resilient Gardener is a solid guide for growing Potatoes, Corn, Beans, Squash, & Eggs in the Pacific Northwest, with detailed seed saving instructions.

The Resilient Gardener – Book Review

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Papaya Ringspot Virus in the Garden – Control and Prevention

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Learn what to do when wind or hail causes damaged crops - treatment for leaf damage, flower damage, and fruit damage, plus hail protection options.

Damaged Crops – What to Do When Hail and Wind Damage Your Garden

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Too Much Rain in the Garden – What to Do

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Natural Weed Control – Non-Toxic Weed Control Options

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sunchoke tubers

Before You Plant Sunchokes, You Need to Read This Post

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Tools last longer when cleaned and sharpened, plus a well sharpened edge makes gardening easier - learn how to maintain your tools in a step-by-step process.

Cleaning and Sharpening Garden Tools

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3 easy homemade bug spray recipes that you can make with ingredients from your garden and pantry. Control bugs without waging heavy duty chemical warfare.

Homemade Bug Spray for the Garden – 3 Easy Recipes

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Strawberry Spinach - Also known as strawberry blite, this self-seeding annual adds color and texture to summer salads with its edible leaves and berries.

Strawberry Spinach – Easy Care Salad Green with Edible Berries

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The Market Gardener book

The Market Gardener – Make Money Farming on Small Acreage

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Permaculture Design - 3 Key Elements You Need to Know, Plus an Introduction to the First High School Permaculture Textbook, The Permaculture Student 2.

Permaculture Design Elements – 3 Keys You Need to Know

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Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bread – Use Fresh or Frozen Zucchini

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Growing Onions From Seed – 5 Tips for a Great Harvest

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Homegrown fruits and vegetables aren't the only benefits of gardening! Check out the rewards that a little dirt therapy can bring to you and your family.

Dirt Therapy – 8 Reasons You Need to Have a Garden

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Biochar has been called a modern twist on Terra Preta, the legendary man-made fertile soil of the Amazon, but you need to use it correctly to enrich your garden.

Biochar – Amazon Secret Rediscovered

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The Best Way to Use Up Extra Zucchini

The Best Way to Use Up Extra Zucchini

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The Common Sense Homestead Permaculture Project - Part 1 - Site Overview

Homestead Permaculture Project – Site Overview

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Introduction to Permaculture

Introduction to Permaculture with Matt Powers

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Sustainable Methods for Dealing with Drought

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Introduction to Aquaponics: Growing Fish and Vegetables Together

Introduction to Aquaponics: Growing Fish and Vegetables Together

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Learn how to build your own simple seed starting shelves with grow lights and room for up to 576 seedlings. Sturdy, moveable and easy enough for a weekend project.

Build Your Own Simple Seed Starting Shelves

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The Planet Whizbang Idea Book for Gardeners

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